This year the strawberry crop is huge, sweet and delectable. With all this bounty it’s time to make jam! Here’s how to put summer in a jar using a low sugar Pomona Pectin recipe.
![Find strawberries at the peak of ripeness. Avoid fruit that is overly ripe as the jam won't taste good.](https://i0.wp.com/www.urbanfarmhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/image5.jpg?resize=300%2C185)
Find strawberries at the peak of ripeness. Avoid fruit that is overly ripe as the jam won’t taste good.
![Mix up calcium water then add pectin powder to your sugar. I used four cups berries and two cups sugar for this batch.](https://i0.wp.com/www.urbanfarmhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/image1.jpg?resize=300%2C225)
Mix up calcium water then add pectin powder to your sugar. I used four cups berries and two cups sugar for this batch.
![Bring mashed strawberries with calcium water to a boil then add sugar and pectin. Stir thoroughly and bring back to a boil. Boil one minute then put in jar.](https://i0.wp.com/www.urbanfarmhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/image7.jpg?resize=300%2C225)
Bring mashed strawberries with calcium water to a boil then add sugar and pectin. Stir thoroughly and bring back to a boil. Boil one minute then put in jar.
![Once put in jars put in waterbath canner and boil for 10 minutes. Check seals once jars have cooled.](https://i0.wp.com/www.urbanfarmhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/image.jpg?resize=300%2C225)
Put the filled jars in a water bath canner and boil for 10 minutes. Check seals once jars have cooled.
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